Italian Pasta Pie

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
• 18 -25 slices French baguettes, about 1/4 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 1 (10 ounce) container refrigerated alfredo sauce
• 3 medium roma tomatoes, chopped
• 2 medium green onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon grated romano cheese or 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Heat Oven to 400. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2. While pasta is cooking, brush bread with butter. line bottom and side of pie plate, 9 x 1 1/2 inches, with bread, butter side up and slightly overlapping slices. Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 350. Stir swiss cheese and 1 tablespoon of the basil into the alfredo sauce. Toss sauce and pasta. Spoon into baked crust. Sprinkle with tomatoes, onions and Romano cheese.
4. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until hot. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with remaining basil.